Description

Banana cultivation requires special climate and soil characteristics, among those being:
- An average temperature of *5° C (*7° F).
- Regular monthly precipitation between **0 to **0 mm.
- Light is important to guarantee photosynthetic activity in the plant.
- Winds that do not exceed *0 km per hour.
- Flat and fertile terrain with good drainage, and a pH of between 6 and
All of these conditions contribute to the Ecuadorian banana being recognized for its quality, taste, and preferred by the most demanding markets of Europe, Asia and North America.  This is why Ecuador is the #1 exporter of bananas worldwide.